Is a Vintage Movie Poster Acceptable Office Decor?
A reader wonders: is a vintage movie poster acceptable office decor?
Tips for Joining the Office Fantasy Football League
Should you join the office fantasy football league — even if you hate sports and don’t want to commit the time? What about other guy-centric office hobbies? Reader S wonders… What is the rule on joining the office fantasy football league (or other comparable sporting activity) when you don’t know or care about the sport?…
When Your Client Hits On You: How to Deal with Unwanted Sexual Advances at Work
How should you handle it when your client hits on you? We got an emergency email from reader K, who is getting a bit uncomfortable with a prospective customer and his unwanted sexual advances at work — the client asked her out! I am a [physical product that attaches to buildings*] sales woman. During intermittent conversation with…
Basics | Being Girly | Business Casual | CoWorker Problems | Fashion | Fashion Gaffes | Office Culture | Professionalism | Style | Wear to Work
Are Skirts and Dresses Unprofessional?
Are skirts and dresses unprofessional? What if you have a boss who has a firm opinion, one way or the other? What if you have a boss who forbids YOU from wearing dresses and skirts, when other women in the office can and do? Reader A wonders… I recently started a new job in a creative…
After-Work Activities | Aging Gracefully | Being a Boss | Business Development | Business Etiquette | Career | CoWorker Problems | Just Starting Out | Mid-30s | Networking | Professionalism
Feeling Jealous of a Younger Colleague
What should you do if you’re feeling envious of a colleague who’s younger than you, seemingly unappreciative of the opportunity you’re giving her, and also — in your opinion — inappropriately flirty at networking events? Reader J wonders: I’m a 40 yr old business development manager at an engineering firm. I’ve formed a group of female colleagues that helps…
